The 10 Best (And Most Infuriating) Games To Play This Christmas

If there's one thing that you can count on at Christmas time, it's that in most households, the board games will come out in force. There'll probably be a lot of laughs, and most definitely the odd tantrum from an overly-invested family member, too (takes one to know one...). That said, the same old games can get a little tiresome, particularly when you know for a fact that half of the property cards in your raggedy old Monopoly set are missing. Wriggle consulted with team behind the legendary Bristolian board game café, Chance & Counters, and got the lowdown on some of the best (and most infuriating) games to play this Christmas. Nestled at the foot of the charming Christmas Steps, Chance & Counters has got over 600 different games to choose from, so you can rest assured that the team's collective encyclopaedic knowledge means there's something for everybody.

'Careers advice crossed with perfectly pitched punchlines. Considerably more enjoyable than having another conversation with auntie Marcy about your future employment prospects.' (Dicky Duerden, Head of Games).

'A trivia game where you don't need to know anything to win - you can score points by guessing who got the answer right, and reinvest your points betting on future questions. Super fun family game, and the trivia master among you isn't guaranteed to win.' (Tristan Brightman, Games Guru).

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